ROWING.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17974, 20 March 1930, Page 9

ROWING.

INTER-PROVINCIAL EIGHTS. -HALLYBURTON JOHNSTON CUP. THE DRAW FOR SATURDAY’S RACE. The draw for positions in the Interprovincial eight-oar rowing contest which will be decided on Hie Whau River at Auckland on Saturday for the llallyburlon Johnston Gup is:—

.Marlborough 1. Otago 2. Auckland 3 Wellington 4. Interest m 111 is race is beginning lo quicken. The Ulago crew were gi\eu a rousing send-off at Dunedin. A civic reception is_ lo be accorded all rowers and ollicials by Hie Mayor ol' Auckland, Mr G. Baildon. The Hamilton selected crew, which is lo represent Auckland, and supporters, will be unable lo be present since some members cannot obtain leave. Next Friday Hie Auckland Mowing Association will provide a launch to lake competitors over the course. ]>. Stewart, who is acting as coxswain lo the provincial crew, has been granted special leave lo be in Auek land at lids time. P. Stewart was coxswain of the Hamilton senior tour which won the New Zealand elium pionship in 1925 and travelled with [bis crew to Australia h, 92b, when they represented New Zealand in e Stewards’ Gup. The provincial eight has had onlj ten rows together and with the short notice given cannot be expected o do i I self the fullest justice, llowexcr, , tiiey can be relied upon Lo make a ! bold showing.